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The Representation of Women in OOH Ads

By Nicole Randall, OAAA Communications Senior Director Dove recently conducted a study of 9,000 women to gauge their perception of female representation in media. More than 70 percent of women surveyed said they don’t feel accurately represented by the images they see every day. The Association of National Advertisers (ANA) has ramped […]

Billboard Relocation Saves Taxpayer Money

By Kerry Yoakum, Vice President of Government Affairs, OAAA Relocating billboards as an alternative to government acquisition saves substantial tax dollars, says a new government-sponsored report written by top experts. “The relocation of an outdoor advertising sign will typically be substantially less expensive to the state department of transportation than acquisition of […]

The ‘Female Quotient’ to Talk Advancing Equality in the Workplace at #OOH2019

The FQ Lounge to Offer Programming, Resources that Help Advance Transformation of Workplace Cultures April 29, 2019 (Washington, DC) – The Female Quotient (FQ), a female-owned business committed to advancing equality in the workplace, has partnered with the Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA) and Geopath to bring […]

OOH Thrives as a Diverse, United Ad Medium

My Turn, By Nancy Fletcher OAAA President and CEO In today’s era of highly targeted media options, OOH has emerged as a central ingredient within the most thoughtful communication strategies. The power of OOH is recognized by savvy brands and agencies who understand the medium is a force that drives […]

The ‘Instagrammable’ OOH Ad

By Q Chaghtai Digital Brand Manager at OAAA   Brands are encouraging social media interaction now more than ever as many advertisers are understanding how well OOH advertising complements the modern media plan. A billboard or transit ad at one intersection can now be shared around the world in an […]

Kerry Yoakum on Billboard Property Taxes

On Tuesday Insider ran an article by Paul Wright on a Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court ruling that billboard lease income could be considered when estimating the taxable value of land. This is a big issue for operators because landlords will be more reluctant to allow billboards on their property if a […]

Pat O’Donnell On OOH As Part of the Solution

Pat O’Donnell is president of YESCO Outdoor Media and chairman of the Legislative Committee of the Out of Home Advertising Association of America. Listen to these articulate testimonials from a small-town police chief, a founder of Earth Day, and a big-city health commissioner fighting opioid addiction. The Police Chief   […]

Threatened Species Displayed Across the US for Earth Day

Digital Out of Home Ad Displays Will Feature the ‘Protect Our Species’ Campaign April 10, 2019 (Washington, DC) – Compelling images of threatened species – from eagles to bees – will appear nationwide on donated out of home (OOH) ad space to support Earth Day. The OOH campaign begins April […]

OOH, Search Boost US Ad Market

An OAAA Special Report Driven by OOH and search, advertising sales in the US reached an all-time high in 2018, according to a new study by MAGNA. Advertising spending grew by almost 10 percent to $212 billion. The best performers of the year, according to the report, were paid search (ad […]

A Quarter of Top OOH Spenders are Major Tech Brands

By Steve Nicklin, Vice President of Marketing, OAAA OAAA has released the 2018 MegaBrands report, a comprehensive review of the largest national advertisers. The report reviews the top 100 OOH advertisers and top 100 total media advertisers, along with their ad spend by medium, and ad agency relationships. Of the […]